Vanquish in Vengeance
Incantation · 2012
52 min · 10 tracks · death metal
Pummeling riffs and guttural vocals weave through intricate arrangements, creating a dense atmosphere of death metal ferocity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Invoked Infinity — The opening track sets a relentless pace with its aggressive guitar work and intense drumming, establishing the album's brutal atmosphere immediately.
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Vanquish in Vengeance — This title track encapsulates the album's thematic essence, blending haunting melodies with crushing heaviness that showcases Incantation's signature style.
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Legion of Dis — At over eleven minutes long, this epic track explores complex structures and dynamics, demonstrating the band's ability to craft lengthy compositions without losing intensity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate arrangements and a strong identity within death metal, though it may not reach wider audiences.
What we noticed
- The album features complex song structures with frequent tempo changes, often shifting from blast beats to slower, more atmospheric sections.
- Guttural vocals are layered over intricate guitar riffs, creating a dense wall of sound that characterizes the band's style.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- pummeling intensity with relentless drive
- dark atmospheres for late nights
- intricate arrangements demanding attention
- cathartic release of pent-up energy
Maybe skip if you
- prefer light-hearted, upbeat music
- seek soothing, melodic experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2012, Vanquish in Vengeance is Incantation's seventh studio album, following their 2006 release, Primordial Domination. By this time, the band had solidified their status as pioneers within the death metal genre, known for their unique blend of technicality and brutality. This album continued to showcase their evolving sound while maintaining their signature dark themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Immolation· Suffocation· Nile
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Invoked Infinity 3:17
- 2 Ascend Into the Eternal 4:34
- 3 Progeny of Tyranny 3:45
- 4 Transcend Into Absolute Dissolution 6:49
- 5 Haruspex 3:56
- 6 Vanquish in Vengeance 3:15
- 7 Profound Loathing 8:02
- 8 The Hellions Genesis 4:17
- 9 From Hollow Sands 3:09
- 10 Legion of Dis 11:17
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